News and communications

The British Ambassador visited a project in Sololá that is allowing indigenous communities in the Zunil-Atitlán-Balam Juyu' corridor to improve their economy through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Signing of the UK-Taiwan Organics Equivalence MoU enables Taiwanese consumers to enjoy organic products from the UK.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Published communications issued to stakeholders relating to regulation of environmental and decommissioning activity for UK offshore oil and gas operations.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Cumbria’s globally rare temperate rainforest to be enhanced and celebrated

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Newly named Moccas Park and Gillian’s Wood National Nature Reserve is home to ancient oaks and sweet chestnut trees dating back many hundreds of years.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Members were given an overview of the scale of the problem and challenges faced in the decommissioning of the site.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Marine Management Organisation has prioritised six ecologically significant inshore marine protected areas (MPAs) for assessment and management over the next year.

• Updated: 22 May 2024

Ministers are receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water, which remains for 2,500 properties.

• Updated: 21 May 2024

The Fisheries and Seafood Scheme (FaSS), administered by Marine Management Organisation (MMO) on behalf of Defra, delivers investments to safeguard the long-term sustainability, resilience and prosperity of the seafood secto…

• Updated: 21 May 2024

Some 6 defendants who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency advice about waste storage have been sentenced following an Agency investigation.

• Updated: 21 May 2024

Surplus from the UK’s third carbon budget will not be carried forward – proving the UK's pragmatic approach to net zero is compatible with its climate targets.

• Updated: 21 May 2024

Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience.

• Updated: 21 May 2024

The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Legislation ending exports of livestock for slaughter and fattening receives Royal Assent

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Four-year Engineering Design Services Framework is renewed with nine companies.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

A father and son have been sentenced for operating an illegal waste site in Lancashire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Events taking place during National Nature Reserves Week to showcase the benefits that National Nature Reserves bring to nature and people.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

The RFCC chair appointments have been announced.

• Updated: 20 May 2024

The 439-hectare National Nature Reserve will be a haven for people and a rich variety of species including kingfishers, rare ‘Charnwood spider’ and ancient oaks

• Updated: 20 May 2024

Call for public and UK beekeepers to keep watch and report any sightings of Asian hornets this summer.

• Updated: 20 May 2024